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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-33 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor at the hospital suggest that Martha do in order to save her life?
(a) Blood test.
(b) A new doctor.
(c) Another amniocentesis.
(d) Abortion.

2. In one class, a man shouted out that it was a ________ decision to abort a deformed child.
(a) Doctor's.
(b) Woman's.
(c) Court's.
(d) Man's.

3. Where is the grocery store that Martha could go to located in relation to her home?
(a) Across the street.
(b) The shopping center up the road.
(c) The lobby.
(d) The school.

4. Martha considers herself to be a _________, which is why she hasn't told anyone about her pregnancy.
(a) Mother.
(b) Radical gypsy.
(c) Responsible adult.
(d) Feminist.

5. What is coming to an end, which is why John is being pushed in a certain direction by others?
(a) Pregnancy.
(b) Degree.
(c) His marriage.
(d) Consulting job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adam NOT have immediately after birth, according to the story?

2. Who does Martha decide to wait for on the phone with the nurse practitioner, keeping her on the line until this person arrived home?

3. How old is Martha when she discovers she is pregnant again?

4. What kind of disorder does Martha have that causes her to have difficult pregnancies?

5. What does Martha have to do in addition to the amniocentesis, according to her account in the book?

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